President Museveni Lectures MPs on How to Elevate Electorates from Poverty
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has implored the Members of Parliament to mobilize Ugandans to take part in wealth creation initiatives in order to stabilize their homestead income.
“I have been telling you since the 1960s that whatever you do, if you want people to develop, start with the homestead incomes because now you are talking about the roads and others, there are places where the roads are good. The road from Gulu to Kampala is definitely good, what are you selling along that road?” he inquired.
The President made the remarks today while responding to outstanding concerns raised by Members of Parliament representing the Northern Region constituents who had earlier during a parliamentary regional sitting at Kaunda Grounds, Gulu City.
President Museveni informed the MPs that they should sensitize the people they lead to embrace the four-acre model, saying that this type of farming can help Ugandans to create wealth and jobs.
“In 2018, I made a countrywide tour, zone by zone and I gave you this booklet where I talked about the four sectors and the seven ways of wealth and job creation. In this booklet, I made it clear that the 4-acres model was a rescue operation for the parts of the country that had already fragmented land. That is why I said that since you have very few acres, make sure that the “ekibaro” (calculation) is correct,” he noted.
“That is why I said that for the four acres or less, seven activities should be conducted which include coffee-one acre, fruits-one acre, pasture for dairy one -acre, and another acre for food crops. In the backyard, you put poultry for eggs and piggery, then if you are near a wetland do fish farming. If you do that, you get millions of shillings even if you do it on a small scale. In this booklet, I called it intensive agriculture with high value enterprises. But even if you have more, there’s no harm, instead of having one acre of coffee, have four.”
President Museveni also explained that for the people who have large chunks of land, they should undertake extensive agriculture to make money.
Furthermore, President Museveni informed the MPs that he recently ordered the removal of the 18 percent tax on the locally produced starch and also ordered the imposition of a high import duty tax on imported starch.
The President also called on the MPs and other politicians to support his position on free education in government schools.
“Push for free education in government schools but other people are pushing for charges. Many children are street children because they didn’t go to school because of charges. So, the political class and all the elite, please if you say you care about your people, support my position on free education in government schools. If you don’t want to support it, then keep quiet and let the children suffer, don’t just talk,” he said.
On the other hand, President Museveni thanked the MPs for passing a motion recognizing the work of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) and the NRM government in pacifying Northern Uganda and the whole country.
According to the President, the UPDF has been able to succeed in its operations because of ideology, discipline and effective planning.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among informed the President that the sitting is covering the issues, challenges and opportunities that are from West Nile, Acholi, Lango and Karamoja.
“Your Excellency the sitting of parliament in Gulu, Northern region is a milestone in the legislative history of Uganda as it is the first of its kind that we are having at regional level. The 11th parliament appreciates your immense support for the decision to take the parliament to the people at regional sitting,” she said.
“Your Excellency, the embracement of regional sitting is in pursuant to the legislative vision of a transformed, independent, and people-centered parliament. Your Excellency sir, contrary to what critics are raising that the regional sittings of parliament are costing us a lot, that is not true, the parliament sitting is legally and procedurally grounded in Article 95 (2) of the constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995 and rule 17 of the rules of procedure of parliament which empowers the Speaker to convene parliament at such a place and time through a proclamation.”
Rt. Hon. Among added that the regional sittings will exhaustively deliberate upon the most urgent matters that are intricate to the growth and development of a particular host area.
During the same sitting, Parliament paid tribute to President Museveni for the visionary Leadership that has enabled the Uganda People’s Defence Forces to safeguard the peace and security in Acholi, Lango, West Nile and Karamoja.
The Kazo county MP, Hon. Dan Kimosho while presenting the motion cited that the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) conflict in the Northern Region between 1986-2007 occasioned humanitarian crisis, and wide spread human rights violations, such as death of thousands of civilians, abductions of children, rape, mutilations, displacement of civilians, torture, slavery, use of children soldiers and mass destruction of property but the UPDF, through the visionary leadership of President Museveni was able to end the conflict.
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Ugandan Citizen Abducted, Held in Secret Detention for Three Months, Sparks Outrage and Calls for Justice
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While the details surrounding the abduction remain unclear, reports indicate that the individual was taken without due process and held incommunicado—an action that has long been condemned by human rights organizations. The victim’s release, with no charges filed and no clear justification, has angered activists and citizens, who view this as yet another case of egregious abuse of power by the state.
“This is a recurring pattern,” said one human rights activist. “Abductions, secret detentions, and unexplained releases have become all too common in Uganda. These acts violate fundamental human rights and erode public trust in the justice system.”
The use of “safe houses,” unregistered detention facilities reportedly operated by security forces, has been a focal point in numerous allegations of torture and illegal imprisonment. Despite repeated calls from both local and international organizations for their closure and accountability for those involved, little action has been taken to address these violations.
This case underscores the urgent need for reform within Uganda’s security apparatus and greater accountability for human rights abuses. Observers hope that drawing attention to these injustices will spur concrete action to bring those responsible to justice and ensure the protection of basic human rights.
As frustration mounts, calls for both domestic and international pressure to hold the government accountable for such crimes grow louder. “One day, there must be accountability for all these crimes against our people,” stated one social media user, reflecting the sentiments of many Ugandans.
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According to Kyagulanyi, security personnel, under the command of an officer identified as Asiimwe, carried out a preemptive operation early in the morning upon learning of the NUP’s plans. The forces allegedly stormed the premises, arrested workers, and deployed tear gas to disperse those present.
“The criminals under the command of one Asiimwe deployed early morning, arrested our workers, and threw tear gas into our premises. They’ve cordoned off the premises and blocked all people from accessing the place,” Kyagulanyi wrote.
Among those reportedly arrested were Saava Peter, Mudenya Samson, and Turyasingura Samson. Kyagulanyi claimed the detained workers were subjected to beatings and interrogated about their political affiliations, with security operatives labeling them as terrorists.
“These JATT operatives asked the workers who they support politically, branding them terrorists and criminals—their only crime being that they work with us. You can imagine the indignity!” Kyagulanyi lamented.
This incident adds to the growing tension in Uganda’s political climate, where opposition parties frequently accuse the government of stifling dissent. Despite the challenges, Kyagulanyi ended his statement with a message of defiance and optimism, proclaiming, “UGANDA WILL BE FREE.”
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Sudan Demands Apology from Uganda Over Army Chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Threat to Invade Khartoum
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General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and CDF of the Ugandan army, posted two comments on the X platform on Tuesday in which he threatened “to capture Khartoum” with the support of the US President elect Donald Trump after he takes office. The posts were deleted later.
“The government of Sudan demands and official apology from the Ugandan government for the offensive and dangerous comments of the army commander,” Sudan’s foreign ministry said in a statement that the Sudan Tribune said it has seen.
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